Jackson County Exceptional School in Pascagoula, Mississippi on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Jackson County Exceptional School is a suburban public school in Pascagoula, Mississippi that is part of Pascagoula - Gautier School District. It serves 41 students in grades Not specified with a student/teacher ratio of 5.9:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Not specified

41 Students

7 Teachers

4311 Hospital St

Pascagoula, MS 39581 View local requests

http://jces.pgsd.ms

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Jackson County Exceptional School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Ms. Burks

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Jackson County Exceptional School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

55%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Jackson County Exceptional School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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